Entry Word: aversion

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness <I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed> — see disgust
2 a strong feeling of not liking or approving <couldn't overcome her aversion to cucumbers and excused herself to the bathroom when they were served> — see dislike 1
3 something or someone that is hated <clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer> — see hate 2